Engine Covers Needed / Necessary??
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Engine Covers Needed / Necessary??
So I bought my car not too long ago from a non-acura dealer. I noticed that the engine covers (outlined in red below) are not there. My first question is, are they necessary? Secondly, I can't seem to find the Driver's Side piece anywhere online. All photos show <-B-6 and I don't know exactly what that means. I found the other piece for purchase, but want to get both if necessary. Also pictured is the parts list of what is in the upper pic.
What do you guys think?
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/jason.d.rowe/SEMvSUzqgiI/AAAAAAAAALw/Ef-sTdjVEyk/s800/engine_cover.bmp.jpg)
What do you guys think?
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/jason.d.rowe/SEMvSUzqgiI/AAAAAAAAALw/Ef-sTdjVEyk/s800/engine_cover.bmp.jpg)
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/jason.d.rowe/SEMvSUzqgjI/AAAAAAAAAL4/KjWYS-OhNqE/s800/Parts_List.bmp.jpg)
#5
Remove them!!!-Let that heat out~
And get P2R (type S cars) or Thermoblock intake spacers- both are heat isolaters to keep engine heat from rising direct to the intake manifold.
Gains in power of 8hp- 11 ft lbs torque, and possibly better mileage if you learn to stay off the throttle so hard!
see vendor Excelerate for both of those
But my car likes to run to 5000rpm- just getting on the freeway safely and merging at 70 something... as required by traffic conditions
And get P2R (type S cars) or Thermoblock intake spacers- both are heat isolaters to keep engine heat from rising direct to the intake manifold.
Gains in power of 8hp- 11 ft lbs torque, and possibly better mileage if you learn to stay off the throttle so hard!
see vendor Excelerate for both of those
But my car likes to run to 5000rpm- just getting on the freeway safely and merging at 70 something... as required by traffic conditions
#6
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As stated before, the covers are merely cosmetic items to make the engine bay look pretty.
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